The Sustainability Myth : Environmental Gentrification and the Politics of Justice /

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"The Sustainability Myth" explores environmental gentrification and the politics of justice"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Checker, Melissa (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : New York University Press, [2020]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Urban ecology (Sociology)
Sustainable urban development.
Gentrification.
Environmental justice.
City planning > Environmental aspects.
NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection.
gentrification.
urban environments.
Embourgeoisement (Urbanisme)
Justice environnementale.
Écologie urbaine.
Urbanisme durable.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Environmental gentrification. Sustainability and the city
  • Wiped out by the green wave : green gentrification and the value of urban nature
  • "Dirty deeds done dirt cheap" : industrial gentrification and the geography of sacrifice and gain
  • Brown spots on the apple : brown gentrification and the repurposing of polluted properties
  • Part II: The politics of sacrifice. "Democracy has left the building" : activist overload and the tyranny of civic engagement
  • "This crosses party lines all over the place" : sustainable solidarities and the politics of disaffection
  • Conclusion: Unsticking from stupid.
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • Part I: Environmental Gentrification
  • 1. Sustainability and the City
  • 2. Wiped Out by the Green Wave
  • 3. "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
  • 4. Brown Spots on the Apple
  • Part II: The Politics of Sacrifice
  • 5. "Democracy Has Left the Building"
  • 6. "This Crosses Party Lines All over the Place"
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
  • Works Cited
  • Index
  • About the Author

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